 It's a picture-perfect moment here at Memorial Stadium as the class of 2018 makes their way to their seats. All this pop in circumstance, though, is on the backdrop of Senator Kamala Harris pulling out as a keynote speaker in support of the worker union strike. I understand her decision not to attend this ceremony as the University of California continues important contract negotiations with one of its labor unions. In a recent tweet following the news, Harris said in part that one key measure to living up to our ideals as a nation is making sure everyone has access to a good job with fair wages and safe working conditions. In solidarity with the workers on strike, a number of graduates stood up and turned their backs during the Chancellor's address, some holding signs of the union. I was a bit disappointed, but I understand her reasoning and I do stand with the workers at UC Berkeley. So I agree with her decision, but it is bittersweet because I did want to see her talk. The UC system is ridiculous with the wage gap and these workers have been fighting for a long time. Other graduates said that the Berkeley stage is bound to be a political one. It's really frustrating when you get political speakers and this sort of happens because it ends up being a political stage for them instead of it being like a celebration about us graduating. Reporting for Cal TV News, I'm Thomas Manglanya.